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Archaeological site in El Salvador
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Tazumal is an archaeological site in Western El Salvador. It is a fairly small, but well maintained and easily visited site for what was once a major city-state. The site is near the southern extent of the Maya civilization and was likely settled around the late BC to early AD period. Most of the site's development occurred in the Classic period (between about 250 AD to 650 AD). The site features at least 2 large pyramid complexes and a number of unexcavated mounds that remain for future generations of archaeologists to explore.
By taxi
Taxis and Uber are available in Santa Ana. A one-way trip will cost about US$10. It may be possible to hire the driver for several hours and visit other nearby sites at the same time.
The site is small and relatively flat. Walk to see the ruins. It will take about 1 hour for a typical site tour.
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